KIAD Washington Dulles International night times
Washington, DC · FAA IAD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:04 PMto6:44 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2204Z to 1144Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:32 PMto6:16 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2232Z to 1116Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:04 PMto5:44 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2304Z to 1044Z
Evenings at KIAD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:47 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:47 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:02 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:02 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:39 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:05 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM |
Mornings at KIAD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:01 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:34 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:46 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:44 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:06 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:19 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
Runway 01C/19C
11,500 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 01L/19R
9,400 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 01R/19L
11,500 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 12/30
10,501 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KIAD, in short
When can I log night time at KIAD?
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, when the sun is 6° below the horizon (14 CFR 1.1). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:32 PM to 6:16 AM EST.
When do landings at KIAD count for night currency?
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To carry passengers at night you need 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings in that period within the last 90 days (14 CFR 61.57(b)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 6:04 PM to 5:44 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KIAD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:04 PM to 6:44 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KJYO Leesburg Exec Leesburg, VA · 9 nm
- KHEF Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field Washington, DC · 14 nm
- KGAI Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD · 19 nm
- KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC · 21 nm
- 09W South Capitol Street Washington, DC · 22 nm
- W50 Davis Laytonsville, MD · 23 nm
Times are worked out from the sun's position for a sea-level horizon, rounded to the minute. Airport data from the FAA NASR cycle of Oct 29, 2026.